Multiple choice

Which of the following is used in the production of synthetic resins and rubber adhesives?

  1. Cyclohexene

  2. 1,3,5,7-Cyclooctatetraene

  3. Cyclopentadiene

  4. Cyclopentane
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Cyclopentane is used in the manufacture of synthetic resins and rubber adhesives and also as a blowing agent in the manufacture of polyurethane insulating foam, as found in many domestic appliances such as refrigerators and freezers, replacing environmentally damaging alternatives such as CFC-11 and HCFC-141b.

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